Run MongoDB on an EC2 instance in your own AWS account, with your database, user and automated daily backups to S3 set up at launch. You pay for infrastructure, not a managed per-node margin.
MongoDB is the leading document-oriented NoSQL database. It stores data as flexible BSON documents instead of fixed tables, which suits applications whose data shape changes often.
Store flexible JSON-like documents without a fixed schema.
Connect from any language with the official MongoDB drivers.
Browse and query your data with the Compass GUI.
Automated backups to a bucket in your own account.
Choose the region, size and network rules.
Pay EC2 and storage costs instead of managed pricing.
The AMI ships MongoDB configured from your stack parameters, with backups already scheduled.
Make an S3 bucket in your account for the database backups.
Subscribe on AWS Marketplace and launch the stack with your database name, user, password and bucket.
Limit DatabaseSSHLocation and SSHLocation to your own IP ranges instead of 0.0.0.0/0.
After 5-10 minutes, connect to the PublicIp on port 27017 with your user and password, for example from MongoDB Compass.
An AMI on AWS Marketplace, launched into your own AWS account with a CloudFormation stack.
Launch on AWS Restrict both ports to the IP ranges that need them.
| Service | Ports | Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB | 27017 | TCP |
| SSH (administration) | 22 | TCP |
| MongoDB Atlas | Self-hosted on EC2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Usage-based, per cluster tier | EC2 and storage costs |
| Backups | Automated, billed separately | Daily to S3 with the Meetrix AMI |
| Patching and upgrades | Fully managed | Your responsibility |
| Compliance attestations | Included by Atlas | You own the audit evidence |
Self-hosting is cheaper on infrastructure, but count the engineering time it takes. Read MongoDB Atlas vs self-hosted →
Use the PublicIp from the stack outputs, port 27017, and the database user, password and name you set when creating the stack.
Automated daily backups go to the S3 bucket you choose at launch. You can also use standard MongoDB backup tools for manual backups.
On infrastructure, usually. But patching, monitoring and backup testing become your job, so include that time in the comparison.
No. Restrict the database and SSH source ranges to the addresses that need them.
t3.small is the recommended starting point. Size up with your data and workload.
Request a quota increase in the AWS Service Quotas console, then launch again.
Back up your data, launch the stack with the new AMI version, and restore from the backup.
Atlas pricing against EC2 costs, including engineering time.
Automated daily backups and recovery best practices.
Launch the stack and connect to your database.
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